Desert Hot Springs, California · ZIP 92241

Desert Hot Springs — ZIP 92241

Desert Hot Springs (92241) scores 69/100 — Fair for Desert Hot Springs. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $413K.

Overall NeighborScore

C+Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share32%

Property crime share68%

No local proficiency is reported; this fallback uses nearby or county data where available, otherwise grade-band coverage.

School index56/100

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index71/100

Typical home value$413K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$413K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

45,813

Violent Crime

6,970

Property Crime

38,843

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Riverside County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

No public schools are located directly within this ZIP code.

The Schools score above is estimated from schools in nearby ZIP codes. Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Demographics

Population

8,624

Median Income

$47K

Homeownership

83%

Median Age

49.8 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 92241 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 92241 has a school score of 56/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 92241 is approximately $413K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 92241 in Desert Hot Springs has an overall NeighborScore of 69/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.